diff --git a/packages/vee-validate/src/useField.ts b/packages/vee-validate/src/useField.ts
index 4ece9c968..1b1e53ba7 100644
--- a/packages/vee-validate/src/useField.ts
+++ b/packages/vee-validate/src/useField.ts
@@ -451,6 +451,9 @@ function useCheckboxField<TValue = unknown>(
 
     function handleCheckboxChange(e: unknown, shouldValidate = true) {
       if (checked.value === ((e as Event)?.target as HTMLInputElement)?.checked) {
+        if (shouldValidate) {
+          field.validate();
+        }
         return;
       }